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Be Prepared for Whatever Comes Your Way

The best time to prepare for an emergency is before one happens. From severe weather to extreme heat and cold, here’s how you can get ready and stay ready.

Prepare for emergencies, stay informed and be ready for possible power outages.

Billing & Payment Options

Take the guesswork out of your monthly bills and never worry about late fees again.
Budget Billing lets you pay approximately the same amount each month for your utility services.
Take the guesswork out of your monthly bills.

Budget Billing lets you pay approximately the same amount each month for your utility services.

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With Autopay, your utility bill payment is deducted automatically from your bank account each month.
Never worry about late fees again.

With Autopay, your utility bill payment is deducted automatically from your bank account each month.

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Use Quick Payment to avoid disconnection or a late fee.
Make a Quick Payment — no login required.

Pay anytime day or night – on the phone or online. Multiple payment methods accepted. Transaction fees apply.

Make a Quick Payment
Give a gift of comfort
Give a Gift of Comfort

The City of Austin Utilities Gift of Comfort program allows individuals, businesses, and organizations in our community to make a payment towards a customer's utility bill as a gift. It is a thoughtful, practical, and convenient way to show you care.

Learn how to give a Gift of Comfort

How can we help?

Report power outages. Get text alerts.

When the lights go out, don’t be in the dark! Austin Energy’s outage map and notification system helps you stay informed during outages.

View outage map and report outages

Register to get text alerts

Report water leaks. Save on your bill.

Experiencing a large broken water line, no water, or other water emergency? Need water-saving tips?

View water leak map and report leaks

Learn how to stay smart about your water use with My ATX Water

Get curbside pick-up schedules and more.

Help transform waste into resources while keeping our community clean and closer to our Zero Waste goal.

Get pick-up schedules

Learn about all trash and recycling services

Get help with your utility bills, and more.

The Customer Assistance Program (CAP) helps customers who face temporary and long-term financial difficulties and serious medical challenges.

Check eligibility for Utility Bill Discounts

Check eligibility for Financial Support Plus 1

Check eligibility for Services for the Medically Vulnerable

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